Mysql password hashing method old vs new

Question

I\'m trying to connect to a mysql server at dreamhost from a php scrip located in a server at slicehost (two different hosting companies). I need to do this so I can transfe

Answer 1

Yeah, that looks like a toughie. Without cooperation from your hosts or the ability to change password formats or client libraries, you don't have a lot of options.

Honestly, my first choice would be to ditch Dreamhost. That's probably a lot of work, but if they're going to be stuck using old incompatible stuff, it will continue to be problematic.

If that's not an option, what about a joint automated process? You could export the data on the Slicehost side into a CSV file and massage it into whatever format is necessary for Dreamhost, and then upload it to the Dreamhost server. You could have a cron script on the Dreamhost server check periodically for the uploaded file and process it (making sure to move or delete it after it was successfully processed).